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Windows 11 upgrades are being pushed by Microsoft using some of the firm’s more unwelcome tactics (as seen with Windows 10), at least according to a new report. Ghacks first flagged this up, as spotted by Neowin, the latter of which published a grab of a sneakily redesigned nag screen (that appears on boot-up) to […]

Super Bowl LVII takes place on Sunday, February 12, when football fans will get to see the mighty Kansas City Chiefs take on the equally formidable Philadelphia Eagles. It promises to be a spine-tingling match, one that over 100 million-plus viewers in the US will tune into on TV screens big and small. The good […]

In a world in which you can get smart versions of almost anything, from speakers and watches to water bottles and running shoes, I find smart rings particularly fascinating. In some ways, they're the perfect wearable – unobtrusive, stylish and able to seamlessly blend with the rest of your outfit. However, they're far too small […]

Update: the new phones have now been announced, and we’ve tried them! Read our hands-on Samsung Galaxy S23 review for our early impressions of the most affordable option, our hands-on Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus review for our first look at the bigger version, and our hands-on Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review for our opinion on the biggest, fanciest and most […]

New details of Netflix’s anti-password sharing measures have appeared online, revealing how the platform plans to crack down on users. The newly found information was discovered on Netflix’s US Help Center and confirmed by The Streamable on January 31; however, that page has since been taken down. As of this writing, the Help Center has […]

Microsoft has revealed it is tracking more than 100 threat actors deploying ransomware against businesses around the world. In a recent Twitter thread, the company discussed the current state of ransomware, saying the Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) ecosystem continues evolving and expanding.  The threat actors (of which the company tracks more than 100) are bringing “varying techniques, […]

Despite having well-defended digital premises and endpoints, many firms are at risk of cyberattacks because they work with different vendors and third parties that aren’t as secure.  This is according to a new report from cybersecurity ratings firm SecurityScorecard, which analyzed more than 235,000 organizations worldwide, as well as 73,000 vendors and products they use, […]

Lenovo has unveiled details of its latest all-in-one video conferencing system that it says will fit in a wide range of setups, including hot desking, phone booths, executive desks, and the home office. The company took to the stage in Barcelona at ISE 2023 to take the lid off its latest project which it calls […]

Customers of Google Fi have been notified via email of “suspicious activity” that may have seen some lower-risk data exposed. Somewhat ironically, Google Fi promises to be a “private and secure” phone plan that gives its subscribers access to unlimited data, end-to-end call encryption, VPN access, and more, for $50 per month (for one user).  […]

It's no secret that Peacock is the black sheep of the streaming family. While the likes of Netflix and Disney Plus possess extensive and excellent back catalogs, Peacock's lack of top-tier originals has seen audiences shun it in favor of its more popular cousins. Now, though, NBC Universal's streamer has a truly fantastic TV show […]